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Which purpose does the double colon serve in an analogy?(1 point)
Responses
It compares the first two words to each other.
It compares the first two words to each other.
It ends the analogy.
It ends the analogy.
It divides the analogy into two pairs.
It divides the analogy into two pairs.
It tells you what to say.
It tells you what to say.
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The correct response is:
It divides the analogy into two pairs.
The double colon (:) is used in analogies to separate the two pairs of words, indicating that the relationship between the first pair is similar to the relationship between the second pair.
